Chelsie Raabe with the Michael McCarthy barn tells us three things you might not know about Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender Journalism.

Leinster, who has the fewest named foals among the top 20 freshman sires, is the only one in his sire class with a Breeders’ Cup starter. He will be represented by multiple stakes winner Lennilu in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T).

Racehorse owner and philanthropist Ken Freirich will double the power of all donations received—up to $50,000—during the Breeders’ Cup “Champions Give Back” campaign, which concludes Nov. 1 at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.

If things go according to plan, Maryland-based Matt Dorman will get his first Breeders’ Cup runner at Del Mar when Seismic Beauty gets the start in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

While most American-based horses completed their Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) workouts over the weekend, Yoshito Yahagi saved his final breeze for Japanese star racehorse Forever Young for Oct. 29 at Del Mar.

A huge wave of emotions will pour out if trainer Miguel Clement wins a Breeders’ Cup race Nov. 1.

The connections of White Abarrio have a secret weapon as they hope the winner of the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) can add another score at the World Championships when he starts in the Dirt Mile (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

Having won the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) with 8-year-old Obviously, Anthony Fanticola seeks another signature win with an older gelding as 7-year-old Motorious runs in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint for a third time Nov. 1.

Ten full or half siblings to group 1 winners feature in the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, held Nov. 24 at Park Paddocks. Headline acts include the brothers to multiple group 1 winners Emily Upjohn and Sea of Class.

The stakes action on Breeders’ Cup Friday gets underway in race 2 with the $200,000 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes. Later on the undercard, Queen Maxima will face Japanese shipper Puro Magic in the Senator Ken Maddy Stakes Oct. 31 at Del Mar.